A. M. Eisner
A5035998340- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
University of Cambridge
2024
University of California, Santa Cruz
2011-2022
Campbell Collaboration
2009-2013
University of California, Santa Barbara
1976-2011
Ruhr University Bochum
2009
Laboratoire d’Annecy de Physique des Particules
2001-2006
California Institute of Technology
2005
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Ferrara
2000-2001
University of California, Berkeley
1987-1993
University of California, San Diego
1985-1988
Based on the full BABAR data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*))=B(B[over ¯]→D(*)τ(-)ν[over ¯](τ))/B(B[over ¯]→D(*)ℓ(ℓ)(-)ν[over ¯](ℓ)), where ℓ is either e or μ. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D)=0.440±0.058±0.042 and R(D(*))=0.332±0.024±0.018, which exceed standard model expectations by 2.0σ 2.7σ, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4σ level. This excess cannot be explained...
Based on the full BaBar data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*)) = B(B -> D(*) Tau Nu)/B(B l Nu), where is either e or mu. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D) 0.440 +- 0.058 0.042 and R(D*) 0.332 0.024 0.018, which exceed Standard Model expectations by 2.0 sigma 2.7 sigma, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4 level. This excess cannot be explained boson type II two-Higgs-doublet...
A search for $\bar\nu_{\mu}\to \bar\nu_{e}$ oscillations has been conducted at the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility by using $\bar\nu_\mu$ from $\mu^+$ decay rest. The $\bar\nu_e$ are detected via reaction $\bar\nu_e\,p \rightarrow e^{+}\,n$, correlated with a $\gamma$ $np\rightarrow d\gamma$ ($2.2\,{\rm MeV}$). use of tight cuts to identify $e^+$ events rays yields 22 energy between 36 and $60\,{\rm MeV}$ only $4.6 \pm 0.6$ background events. fit 20 total excess $51.8^{+18.7}_{-16.9} 8.0$...
Searches for lepton-flavor-violating decays of a tau lepton to lighter mass and photon have been performed with the entire data set (963+/-7)x10{6} collected by BABAR detector near Upsilon(4S), Upsilon(3S) Upsilon(2S) resonances. The searches yield no evidence signals we upper limits on branching fractions B(tau{+/-}-->e{+/-}gamma)<3.3x10{-8} B(tau{+/-}-->mu{+/-}gamma)<4.4x10{-8} at 90% confidence level.
A search for ${\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}}_{e}$'s in excess of the number expected from conventional sources has been made using Liquid Scintillator Neutrino Detector, located 30 m behind Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility beam stop. The ${\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}}_{e}$ are detected via ${\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}}_{e}p\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{e}^{+}n$ with ${e}^{+}$ energy between 36 and $60\mathrm{MeV}$, followed by a $\ensuremath{\gamma}$ ray...
Dark sectors charged under a new Abelian interaction have recently received much attention in the context of dark matter models. These models introduce light mediator, so-called photon (A′), connecting sector to standard model. We present search for reaction e+e−→γA′, A′→e+e−, μ+μ− using 514 fb−1 data collected with BABAR detector. observe no statistically significant deviations from model predictions, and we set 90% confidence level upper limits on mixing strength between at 10−4−10−3...
This work is on the Physics of B Factories. Part A this book contains a brief description SLAC and KEK Factories as well their detectors, BaBar Belle, data taking related issues. discusses tools methods used by experiments in order to obtain results. The results themselves can be found C. Please note that version 3 archive auxiliary book. uses notation alpha, beta, gamma for angles Unitarity Triangle. nominal phi_1, phi_2 phi_3. cite Eur. Phys. J. C74 (2014) 3026.
A precise measurement of the cross section process e+ e- to pi+ pi- (gamma) from threshold an energy 3 GeV is obtained with initial state radiation (ISR) method using 232 fb^-1 data collected BABAR detector at center-of-mass energies near 10.6 GeV. The ISR luminosity determined a study leptonic mu+ mu- gamma (gamma). leading-order hadronic contribution muon magnetic anomaly calculated pi measured 1.8 (514.1 +-2.2(stat} +-3.1(syst}) x 10^{-10}.
A search for ν¯μ→ν¯e oscillations has been conducted at the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility using ν¯μ from μ+ decay rest. The ν¯e are detected via reaction ν¯ep→e+n, correlated with 2.2 MeV γ np→dγ. use of tight cuts to identify e+ events rays yields 22 energy between 36 and 60 only 4.6±0.6 background events. probability that this excess is due entirely a statistical fluctuation 4.1×10−8. χ2 fit entire sample results in total 51.0+20.2−19.5±8.0 20 MeV. If attributed oscillations,...
In a sample of $471\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ events collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ collider we study rare decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$, where ${\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ is either or ${\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$. We report results on partial branching fractions and isospin...
This paper reports measurements of processes: e+e−→γKS0K±π∓, e+e−→γK+K−π0, e+e−→γϕη, and e+e−→γϕπ0. The initial-state radiated photon allows to cover the hadronic final state in energy range from thresholds up ≈4.6 GeV. overall size data sample analyzed is 232 fb−1, collected by BABAR detector running at PEP-II e+e− storage ring. From Dalitz plot analysis KS0K±π∓ state, moduli, relative phase isoscalar isovector components e+e−→KK*(892) cross section are determined. Parameters ϕ ρ...
We search for the flavor-changing neutral-current decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$, and invisible $J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ via $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$, respectively, using a data sample of...
We present a study of the decays B^{0,+} --> J/psi pi^+ pi^- pi^0 K^{0,+}, using 467 10^6 BBbar pairs recorded with BABAR detector. evidence for decay mode X(3872) omega, product branching fractions B(B^+ X(3872)K^+) B(X(3872) omega) =[0.6\pm0.2\stat \pm 0.1\syst ] 10^{-5}, and B(B^0 X(3872)K^0) =[0.6\pm0.3\stat 10^{-5}. A detailed mass distribution from favors negative-parity assignment.
In a search for $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}c\overline{c}\ensuremath{\gamma}K$ decays with the BABAR detector, where $c\overline{c}$ includes $J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ and $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$, $K$ ${K}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}$, ${K}_{S}^{0}$, ${K}^{*}(892)$, we find evidence $X(3872)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\gamma}$ $X(3872)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)\ensuremath{\gamma}$ $3.6\ensuremath{\sigma}$ $3.5\ensuremath{\sigma}$ significance,...
We search for evidence of a light scalar boson in the radiative decays Upsilon(2S) and Upsilon(3S) resonances: Upsilon(2S,3S)-->gammaA0, A0-->mu+mu-. Such particle appears extensions standard model, where CP-odd Higgs naturally couples strongly to b quarks. find no such processes mass range 0.212 < or = mA0 9.3 GeV samples 99 x 10(6) 122 collected by BABAR detector at SLAC PEP-II B factory set stringent upper limits on effective coupling quark A0. also limit dimuon branching fraction etab...
We study the processes e+e−→2(π+π−)π0γ, 2(π+π−)ηγ, K+K−π+π−π0γ and K+K−π+π−ηγ with hard photon radiated from initial state. About 20 000, 4300, 5500, 375 fully reconstructed events, respectively, are selected 232 fb−1 of BABAR data. The invariant mass hadronic final state defines effective e+e− center-of-mass energy, so that obtained cross sections threshold to about 5 GeV can be compared corresponding direct measurements, currently available only for ηπ+π− ωπ+π− submodes e+e−→2(π+π−)π0...
We present a study of the decays B0,+→J/ψωK0,+ using 383×106 B¯¯¯B events obtained with BABAR detector at PEP-II. observe Y(3940)→J/ψω, mass 3914.6+3.8−3.4(stat)±2.0(syst) MeV/c2, and width 34+12−8(stat)±5(syst) MeV. The ratio B0 B+ decay to YK is 0.27+0.28−0.23(stat)+0.04−0.01(syst), relevant branching fractions are reported.Received 14 November 2007DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.082001©2008 American Physical Society
We report the results of a search for bottomonium ground state eta_b(1S) in photon energy spectrum with sample (109 +/- 1) million Upsilon(3S) recorded at BABAR detector PEP-II B factory SLAC. observe peak E_gamma = 921.2 {+2.1} {-2.8} (stat) 2.4(syst) MeV significance 10 standard deviations. interpret observed as being due to monochromatic photons from radiative transition -> gamma eta_b(1S). This corresponds an mass $9388.9 {+3.1} {-2.3} 2.7(syst) MeV/c2. The hyperfine...
The process e+e- --> p anti-p gamma is studied using 469 fb-1 of integrated luminosity collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II collider, an center-of-mass energy 10.6 GeV. From analysis invariant mass spectrum, dependence cross section for measured from threshold to 4.5 ratio electric and magnetic form factors, |G_E/G_M|, asymmetry in proton angular distribution are masses below 3 We also measure branching fractions decays J/psi psi(2S) anti p.
We report the results of a search for $Z(4430)^-$ decay to $J/\psi\pi^-$ or $\psi(2S)\pi^-$ in $B^{-,0}\to \jpsi\pi^- K^{0,+}$ and \psitwos \pi^- decays. The data were collected with BABAR detector at SLAC PEP-II asymmetric-energy $e^+e^-$ collider operating center mass energy 10.58 \gev, sample corresponds an integrated luminosity 413 fb$^{-1}$. Each $K\pi$ distribution exhibits clear $K^{\ast}(892)$ $K^{\ast}_2(1430)$ signals, efficiency-corrected spectrum is well-described by...
We present a study of resonances in exclusive decays $B$ mesons to ${\overline{D}}^{(*)}{D}^{(*)}K$. report the observation $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\overline{D}}^{(*)}{D}_{s1}^{+}(2536)$ where ${D}_{s1}^{+}(2536)$ is reconstructed ${D}^{*0}{K}^{+}$ and ${D}^{*+}{K}_{S}^{0}$ decay channels. also $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\psi}(3770)K$ $\ensuremath{\psi}(3770)$ ${\overline{D}}^{0}{D}^{0}$ ${D}^{\ensuremath{-}}{D}^{+}$. In addition, we an enhancement for...
Although CP violation in the B meson system has been well established by factories, there no direct observation of time-reversal violation. The decays entangled neutral mesons into definite flavor states (B(0) or B(0)), and J/ψK(L)(0) ccK(S)(0) final (referred to as B(+) B(-)), allow comparisons between probabilities four pairs T-conjugated transitions, for example, B(0) → B(-) B(0), a function time difference two decays. Using 468 × 10(6) BB produced Υ(4S) collected BABAR detector at SLAC,...
We present an analysis of exclusive charmless semileptonic B-meson decays based on 377 million BBbar pairs recorded with the BABAR detector at Upsilon(4S) resonance. select four event samples corresponding to decay modes B0 --> pi- l+ nu, B+ pi0 rho- and -> rho0 find measured branching fractions be consistent isospin symmetry. Assuming symmetry, we combine two B pi l nu samples, similarly rho measure BF(B0 nu) = (1.41 +- 0.05 0.07) x 10^-4 (1.75 0.15 0.27) 10^-4, where errors are statistical...
We present a study of the ${D}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$, ${D}^{0}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}$, and ${D}^{*+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ systems in inclusive ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}c\overline{c}$ interactions search for new excited $D$ meson states. use data set, consisting $\ensuremath{\sim}454\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$, collected at center-of-mass energies near 10.58 GeV by BABAR detector SLAC PEP-II asymmetric-energy...
We study the reactions e+e−→e+e−η(') in single-tag mode and measure γγ∗→η(') transition form factors momentum-transfer range from 4 to 40 GeV2. The analysis is based on 469 fb−1 of integrated luminosity collected at PEP-II with BABAR detector e+e− center-of-mass energies near 10.6 GeV.11 MoreReceived 5 January 2011DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.84.052001© 2011 American Physical Society